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Nonstop service planned to five destinations As construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport TKI,...
Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 4 general election. The Texas Constitution, written in 1876, has been amended more than 500 times. Amendments are frequent because the state’s charter restricts lawmakers from making many...
Collin County residents who don’t live in cities will decide Nov. 4 whether their property should be taxed to pay for an emergency services district (ESD). The Collin County Commissioners Court agreed in July to place a petition request on the general election ballot....
Staff at Farmersville Health and Rehabilitation, a five star facility, continue the legacy created by the Hinton family. You sell a business that has consumed most of your waking hours for almost your entire adult life and you celebrate being free from the hassle,...
City Council finalized a trimmed fiscal year 2025-26 budget Oct. 6, approving cuts to the police department and Rike Library to balance spending under the approved tax rate. Finance Director John Lawrence presented an ordinance achieving that goal by reducing...
Sports
Farmersville infielder Haley Watkins and the Lady Farmers softball team will host Quinlan Ford at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The battle to earn one of the four playoff spots in District 13-4A will...
Rendi Fetty was one of four seniors to see her career as a Lady Farmer volleyball player come to an end on Tuesday with Farmersville’s loss to Lindale. The Lady Farmers’ postseason run came to an end last Tuesday at the hands of the Lindale Lady Eagles. After...
The Fighting Farmers closed out the season with a 48-7 loss to Aubrey. Next up, Farmersville will take on Caddo Mills for their first postseason action in 15 years. It wasn’t exactly the way Farmersville wanted to close out the regular season. Still, the Fighting...
Farmersville Lady Pirates celebrate as Bi-District Champions Monday night. Updated Nov. 2, 2023; 4:30 p.m. The Lady Farmers were again in a familiar spot Monday, the playoffs. After finishing in second place in District 14-4A, Farmersville (35-5, 10-2) hosted Dallas...
Kaden Johnson (7) plows through the Krum defense to score the Farmers' first touchdown. Photo by Victor Tapia Like last week it took Farmersville some time to develop a rhythm on offense, but they got a different result, a win. The Farmers gave up a Krum score late in...
Education
After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No scores were released for...
Members of the Farmersville ISD school board unanimously voted to lower the tax rate and increase the upcoming school year’s budget. Trustees met in regular session Monday, Aug. 26 at the administration building. After a short discussion, they held a public hearing on...
Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently awarded Farmersville ISD with high performance ratings for last school year. School districts across the state got their accountability ratings Thursday, Aug. 15. Ratings were introduced last year as a way to track success in the...
To combat the heat of summer, the Farmersville High School band has embraced the chill factor. Taking on a program called ‘Frostbite’ for this year’s halftime show, the performance piece is based on the Robert Frost poem, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. For the...
With school starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, safety and new drop offs procedures is the name of the game. Drivers need to use caution while traversing through and near school zones. By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected] For the complete story see the...
Life & Style
In the past decade, backyards have evolved from simple spaces with patios or decks into extensions of our homes—versatile, tranquil sanctuaries designed for rest and renewal. Whether you're looking to boost your home's value or simply carve out a personal oasis,...
A new smell is in the air within the community and its one of cookies, baked goods and kolaches. Hometown Bake Shop and Eatery recently opened on Hwy. 78 across from the Farmersville High School. Owned by Ronda and Marvin Owens, the new bakery is home to all kinds of...
As temperatures drop, the spread of cold and flu germs rises. Start the year off healthy and be sure to rid your home of lingering germs that may be hiding in places you don’t expect. “I always recommend the flu shot – especially when officials are predicting a harsh...
What comes to mind when you hear the term, “museum?” Is it pristine white walls, or being hushed in the hall? What about priceless artifacts that shouldn’t be touched? Well, when it comes to the Farm Museum in McKinney you can think again, because this museum centers...
By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Collin County Commissioners Court recently voted to name the county courthouse after Russell A. Steindam, a Congressional Medal of Honor winner who gave his life for his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War. The County Courthouse...
Opinion
It has been 24 years since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the world seemed to stop turning. On that clear September day, America was struck at its heart — not only in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — but in the spirit of...
Texas has learned a lot about itself — and its education system — through the coronavirus crisis. We’ve learned how critical education is to parents’ work schedules, to civic engagement, to children’s security and wellbeing, and to sports and culture. Texas’ schools...
Major U.S. businesses are adjusting operations, laying off employees or reducing hours in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It’s uncharted territory for the nation, and companies from large brands to small businesses, like everyone else, are operating without...
Ask Rusty – Social Security for Children and Younger Wife Dear Rusty: I am 59. My wife is 48 and has been a stay at home mom for 15 years. We have children aged 13, 10, and 5. I know it makes sense to delay the start of benefits, but I understand that it’s more...
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is April 22, so let’s talk trash for a moment. The plastic kind. Bags, bottles, cutlery, straws, containers, razors, cosmetics, and so much more. Around the world, in our effort to package everything imaginable over the years, we are...
